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Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment

The amount of Parenting Payment you get depends on the income and assets of both you and your partner (if you have one).The following income and assets tests are updated on 20 March, 1 July and 20 September each year.

Income test—single parents

Your income must be no more than $184.60, plus $24.60 for each additional child, per fortnight to get the maximum payment. Income over this amount reduces your payment by 40 cents in the dollar.

A part payment may be available if your income is less than $2,028.10, plus $24.60 for each additional child, per fortnight or possibly a higher figure if you are eligible for Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Income test—partnered parents

Partner gets a pension

Your combined income must be less than $200 per fortnight for you to get the maximum payment.

Your combined income reduces your payment by 25 cents for each dollar between $200 and $500, and by 30 cents for each dollar above $500 per fortnight.

For part payment, your combined income must be less than $1,839.50 per fortnight.

Partner gets an allowance

To receive the maximum payment, your income must be no more than $100 per fortnight and your partner’s income must be no more than $920.00 per fortnight.

Your income reduces your payment by 50 cents for each dollar between $100 and $250, and by 60 cents for each dollar above $250 per fortnight.

Your payment reduces by 60 cents for each dollar your partner’s income is over $920.00 per fortnight.

Partner does not get a pension or an allowance

Your income must be less than $100 per fortnight, and your partner’s income must be no more than $920 per fortnight to receive the maximum payment. If your partner earns income above $920, your payment is reduced by 60 cents for every dollar of income over $920.

Assets test

An asset is any property or possession you own either partly or wholly. It includes assets held outside Australia and debts owing to you.